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Grievances & complaints (employment)

Related terms: Terms of employment, working conditions, employee rights, represented employees, non-represented employees

Campus inclusion programs

Numerous campus-wide and population-specific equity and inclusion initiatives are underway on campus.

Improper Governmental Activity

Related terms: Unethical conduct, ethics, improper conduct, conflict of interest, misuse of University resources, Whistleblower, blow the whistle, corruption, malfeasance, bribery, theft of government property, fraudulent claims, fraud, coercion, conversion, malicious prosecution, misuse of government property, or willful omission to perform duty, economically wasteful, waste, involves gross misconduct, gross incompetence, or gross inefficiency

Grade disputes

Related terms: Grade disputes, grade appeals

LGBTQ+ communities

Services, resources, and community support are available to LGBTQ+ staff, faculty and academic appointees, postdocs, and students.

Career development (students & employees)

Related terms: Career engagement, professional development, advancement, finding a job

Learning and working environment

Related terms: Equity, inclusion, pedagogy, environment, teaching, research, learning

Conflict resolution

Related terms: Conflict resolution, restorative justice, meditation, harm, accountability, repair

Hazing (students)

Hazing is not permitted at UC Berkeley. Hazing is defined as "participating in hazing or any method of initiation or pre-initiation into a campus organization or other activity engaged in by the organization or members of the organization at any time that causes, or is likely to cause, physical injury or personal degradation or disgrace resulting in psychological harm to any student or other person." Related terms: Hazing, initiation, pre-initiation, organization, club, fraternity, sorority, prevention, law enforcement, Clery Act, Campus Security Authority

Harassment & discrimination

Discrimination and harassment is prohibited. Experiencing or witnessing discrimination or harassment can be very difficult and distressing. Please know there are resources and reporting options available to you. Related terms: harassment, discrimination, Protected Category, Responsible Employee, Title VI, Title VII, Title IX